You and Your Sister...

I've taken to calling my sisters as a pair "the lovelies." It kind of makes them sound like dogs...but they ARE lovely. I'm finally adjusting to being back in the eastern time zone. I got used to physically being back a long time ago, but my sister and her family being overseas and being two time zones away from the rest of my family is settling in again. On the way to work the other day, though, I was about thirty seconds away from the parking lot and all-of-a-sudden started to cry a little. I needed to take a minute to gather my thoughts...but some sad times always seem to come unexpectedly and at the most random times. I miss the lovelies, but I know I'll see them again with time.

Work is going really well for me. I love my office and have my own little desk set up with pictures, my coffee cup and of course...lots of office supplies. (I love office supplies) I'm starting to get a feel for what my responsibilities are, but just like any new job, there's LOTS to learn and it's frustrating at times. I'm getting into the routine, though. Work, gym, small snack, shower, supper. Being a creature of habit and hardcore routine, that's a nice change of pace after a long, jobless six months.

Today, though, routine was blotched. Yesterday was like, 45 degrees and today there's a wind chill of about 15 degrees BELOW zero. At about 8:20 I finally decided to pull it together and head out to work. I hauled my stuff down the stairs and tried to leave but I had to pry my car door for about five minutes before it finally opened. And THEN...I discovered that my windshield wipers were plastered to the windshield by a thick layer of ice. With whiteouts and icy roads, I decided today was definitely NOT the day to brave it. No work and no gym is way better than ending up in a ditch with a messed up car. So now? I'm on episode four of Grey's Anatomy: Season 3. Call me a loser. I know I am.

Monday me and Dan celebrated our first six months together! I can't believe half of a year has gone by so quickly. It seems like it's been half that long. Before we know it, Valentine's Day will be here and we'll celebrate our first one together :) (We're going to Carrabba's, YEY-YA!) Well, physically together that is. Our third as a couple, but our first in the same city. That next week Dan's 'rents are going to Cancun and we're house-sitting for them for a week. Ah, his bed at home is muy comfortable. I'm excited.

I'm sore. I love the gym. I love the satisfaction of being stinky, sweaty and tired. You know that noise your heart makes when you work out? It's called applause. And I like it.